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A quick walk through the cultural landscape of the Internet suggests that "being
online" can contribute to hyper-individualism and a sense of unearned celebrity,
not to mention occasional weirdness.

There is a great deal of talk about teamwork today; the real basis of teamwork
is the willingness to think collectively to solve common problems

Organizing this new learning model is the work of the 21st century. Just as the
industrial age developed a particular form of organizational life, the
electronic age is developing models of organizational life that are more atomic
in their structure than they are brick and mortar. When Einstein shocked the
world by suggesting that energy is matter moving at twice the speed of light, he
gave us a metaphor for our era.

To start, we must overhaul and redesign the current school system. We face this
great transition with both hands tied behind our collective backs if we continue
to pour money, time, and effort into an outdated system of education. Mass
education belongs in the era of massive armies, massive industrial complexes,
and massive attempts at social control. We have lost much talent since the 19th
century by enforcing stifling education routines in the name of efficiency.
Current high school dropout rates clearly indicate that our standardized testing
regime and outdated curriculums are wasting the potential of our youth